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Witnesses testified about future national security threats to the U.S. and about strategies to confront the threats. Among the issues they discussed were the threats posed by terrorist group…

Representatives were asked about books they have recently read.

International Relations Committee members heard testimony about possible negotiations with Yugoslavia. They spoke about initiatives to remedy this situation with the participation of Russia …

The House debates bills about education issues. Special order speeches conclude the session.

Representative Neil Abercrombie, D-Hawaii, talked about his trip to Macedonia and Albania and the military strikes in Yugoslavia. He was hopeful the Russians would become more involved in re…

The House debated a resolution to condemn the Columbine school shooting that took place a week earlier. Also on the agenda was a bill changing how satellite broadcast providers can rebroadca…

Witnesses testified that the Department of Defense faced several challenges in modernizing the military. They proposed increased military spending to facilitate programs for weapons moderniz…

Members of the United States House of Representatives met on the floor for opening business and to vote on a bill dealing with the Federal Aviation Administration.

Witnesses testified before the House Armed Services Committee about military readiness and capability. Of particular concern were recruitment and retention of skilled and qualified personnel…

The House debate on the resolution authorizing the impeachment House managers was shown. Thirteen members of the House Judiciary Committee were named as managers to conduct the impeachment t…

The opening of the 106th Congress. Members were sworn in and Representative Dennis Hastert R-IL, was elected Speaker of the House.